British cryptocurrency expert accused of helping North Korea avoid sanctions by the US

[Article by Hannah Lucinda Smith, Originally published at The Times, Friday June 03 2022]

North Korea’s first cryptocurrency conference proffered an irresistible prize to digital currency evangelists. Held in Pyongyang in April 2019, it promised a rare glimpse into the hermit kingdom’s fabled cryptocurrency sector, which experts believe the country is using to help fund its weapons programmes.